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Emotionally Focused Therapy Books

I thought I liked emotionally focused therapy when I learned about it in my couples class during grad school but over the last year I have fallen head over heels in love with EFT. It absolutely fits who I am as a person and a therapist so everything EFT has been filling up my bookshelf. These are a few of my favorites. You’ll also find info on an upcoming EFT training below.

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Holiday Gifts For Therapists – 2020 Edition

Let’s be honest, this year has been ridiculous. When I started thinking about my annual holiday gifts for therapists list, I wanted to acknowledge the wild ride we’ve all been on, the continuing chaos, and the hope for some sense of normalcy. Note: Most links are affiliate links which means we make a small commission without costing you anything extra.…

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Amplifying Melanated Authors

2020 has been a year of upheaval in every way. Over the past few months, we’ve seen protests and a surge of resistance against racism and police brutality. In the midst of this cultural shift towards anti-racism there has been a cry to #amplifymelanatedvoices. It’s time that the people most impacted by the systems of racism are heard instead privileged…

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Maternal Mental Health Books

Maternal mental health challenges, like postpartum depression or anxiety, are still stigmatized which means that parents struggle to get help and lives are at risk. I think maternal mental health is especially relevant as the pandemic interferes with the support many new parents would have received and increases fear around the birthing experience. I asked therapists who specialize in working…

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The Courage to Suffer – Review

The Courage to Suffer: A New Clinical Framework for Life’s Greatest Crises by Daryl R Van Tongeren and Sara A. Showalter Van Tongeren Note: Most links are affiliate links which means we make a small commission without costing you anything extra. You can learn more here. In this case, the author sent me a complimentary copy to review but all opinions…

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The Expert’s Bookshelf – Children’s Books on Anger

Everyone gets angry at times, but some children really struggle to regulate their own emotions and control their anger. Truthfully, sometimes adults have difficulty with this, too! Amanda Robinson, LPC, RPT recently published a children’s workbook designed to help children learn to identify and manage their anger, as well as express it in healthy ways. Today, she shares with us…

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The Primed Planner – review

The Primed Planner created by Michelle Hardman, MBA, MEd, NCC, LPC Note: Most links are affiliate links which means we make a small commission without costing you anything extra. You can learn more here. In this case, the author sent me a complimentary copy to review but all opinions are my honest thoughts about the book SUMMARY: The Primed Planner is…

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